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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087.34 and 19,295.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087.34 and 19,295.72 is: 46,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.34 : 19,295.72 = 19,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.34/19,295.72 = 19,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.34x = 19,295.72 × 19,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.34x = 372,324,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,324,762.08/8,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.95

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